Lamar

English

Etymology

From a placename in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare (“the pool”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lə.ˈmɑː(ɹ)/

Proper noun

Lamar

1. A habitational surname from Old French.
2. A male given name transferred from the surname.
3. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A city in Johnson County, Arkansas.
   2. A city, the county seat of Prowers County, Colorado.
   3. An unincorporated community in Clay Township, Spencer County, Indiana.
   4. A census-designated place in Benton County, Mississippi.
   5. A city, the county seat of Barton County, Missouri.
   6. A township in Barton County, Missouri.
   7. A village in Chase County, Nebraska.
   8. A town in Hughes County, Oklahoma.
   9. A census-designated place in Porter Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
   10. A township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
   11. A town in Darlington County, South Carolina.
   12. An unincorporated community in Washington County, Tennessee.
   13. A census-designated place in Aransas County, Texas, named after Mirabeau B. Lamar.
   14. An unincorporated community in Mercer County and Wyoming County, West Virginia.
   15. An unincorporated community in the town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Derived terms

• Lamar County

Anagrams

• LRAAM, Marla, alarm, malar, marla, ramal

French

Etymology

From a placename in Normandy, which was derived from Old French la mare (“the pool”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la.maʁ/

Proper noun

Lamar ?

1. a habitational surname from Old French